BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY PROCEDURE IN THISBOOK, READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL THE SAFETYINFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION. INADDITION, ENSURE ALL INDIVIDUALS WORKINGWITH YOU ARE ALSO FAMILIAR WITH THESESAFETY PRECAUTIONS.For your safety Warning and Information Decals havebeen placed on this product to remind the operatorto take safety precautions. It is important that thesedecals are in place and are legible before operationbegins. New decals can be obtained from Sno-<strong>Way</strong> oryour local dealer.REMEMBER The careful operator is the bestoperator. Most accidents are caused by human error.Certain precautions must be observed to prevent thepossibility of injury to operator or bystanders and/ordamage to equipment.NEVER operate plow when under the influence ofalcohol, drugs or other medications that could hamperyour judgement and reactions. An accident may result inserious injury or death to other persons or yourself.ALWAYS operate vehicle in a well-ventilated area. Thecarbon monoxide in exhaust gas is highly toxic and cancause serious injury or death.NEVER allow hands, hair or clothing to get near anymoving parts such as fan blades, belts and pulleys. Neverwear neckties or loose clothing when working on thevehicle.NEVER wear wrist watches, rings or other jewelry whenworking on the vehicle or individual equipment. Thesethings can catch on moving parts or cause an electricalshort circuit that could result in personal injury.ALWAYS wear safety goggles when working on thevehicle to protect your eyes from battery acid, gasoline,and dust or dirt from flying off of moving engine parts.ALWAYS be aware of and avoid contact with hotsurfaces such as engine, radiator, and hoses.ALWAYS wear safety glasses with side shields whenstriking metal against metal! In addition, it isrecommended that a softer (non-chipable) metal materialbe used to cushion the blow. Failure to heed could resultin injury to the eye(s) or other parts of the body.NEVER allow children or unauthorized person tooperate this unit.NEVER exceed 45 m.p.h. when snow plow is attachedto vehicle. Braking distances may be increased andhandling characteristics may be impaired at speedsabove 45 m.p.h.ALWAYS lock the vehicle when unattended to preventunauthorized operation of the plow.ALWAYS check the job site for terrain hazards,obstructions and people.NEVER exceed 10 m.p.h. when plowing. Excessivespeed may cause serious injury and damage ofequipment and property if an unseen obstacle isencountered while plowing.ALWAYS position blade so it does not block path ofheadlamps beam. Do not change blade positions whiletraveling. An incorrect plow position blocking headlampbeam may result in an accident.ALWAYS check surrounding area for hazardousobstacles before operating this unit.ALWAYS inspect the unit periodically for defects. Partsthat are broken, missing or plainly worn must be replacedimmediately. The unit, or any part of it should not bealtered without prior written approval of the manufacturer.ALWAYS insert the cylinder lock when plow is not inuse. If the cylinder lock is not installed, the plow bladecould inadvertently drop and cause injury.ALWAYS shut off the vehicle engine, place thetransmission in Neutral or Park, turn the ignition switch tothe “OFF” position, firmly apply the parking brake of thevehicle and turn "OFF" the plow controller beforeattaching or detaching the blade from the vehicle or whenmaking adjustments to the blade.ALWAYS inspect lift system bolts and pins wheneverattaching or detaching the plow, and before traveling.Worn or damaged components could result in the plowdropping to the pavement while driving, causing anaccident.ALWAYS keep hands and feet clear of blade and A-Frame when attaching or detaching plow.NEVER place fingers in A-frame or mount lug holes tocheck alignment when attaching snow plow. Suddenmotion of the plow could severely injure a finger.NEVER stand between the vehicle and blade or directlyin front of blade when it is being raised, lowered orangled. Clearance between vehicle and blade decreasesas blade is operated and injury or death can result fromblade striking a body or dropping on hands or feet.NEVER work on the vehicle without having a fullyserviced fire extinguisher available. A 5 lb or larger CO 2or dry chemical unit specified for gasoline, chemical orelectrical fires, is recommended.NEVER smoke while working on the vehicle. Gasolineand battery acid vapors are extremely flammable andexplosive.NEVER use your hands to search for hydraulic fluidleaks; escaping fluid under pressure can be invisible andcan penetrate the skin and cause injury! If any fluid isinjected into the skin, see a doctor at once! Injected fluidMUST be surgically removed by a doctor familiar with thistype of injury or gangrene may result.REMEMBER it is the owner’s responsibility forcommunicating information on the safe use andproper maintenance of this machine.
Install the subframe on the vehicle using the instructionssupplied with the subframe package. The pin heightshould be 8" - 10" off the ground. (See Figure 1-1).radiator fan. If possible, mount the circuit breaker sothat the base is horizontal.4. Take the cover off of the fuse holder and remove thenuts on the studs. Place one end of each 2 ft. long powerwire on opposite studs. Place the fuse between the twostuds and replace nuts and cover. (See Figure 1-2).POWER HARNESS PLUGFUSE &FUSE HOLDERCIRCUITBREAKERREDBLACK8" TO 10" HEIGHTFigure 1-11. Remove the battery power harness and powerharness parts bag from the power pack box.NOTE: Take extra time needed to plan the routing of wiringharnesses. Make sure harnesses do not interferewith, or contact, any moving parts and route wires awayfrom excessive heat areas. Read all the instructions carefullyto ensure a safe and professional installation.c WARNINGDisconnect the vehicle NEG. (-) battery cablewhile performing steps 2 - 5 to avoid seriousbodily injury from electrical shock, fire, orexplosion. Do not re-connect battery cable untilindicated in step 9.FAILURE TO FOLLOW CAN RESULT IN INJURYOR DEATH2. Mount the fuse holder (if included) near the batteryusing (2) #10 x 1" self-tapping screws.3. Mount the circuit breaker near the battery using (2)#10 x 1" self-tapping screws.IMPORTANT: The circuit breaker must be placed ina location not subject to excessive heat. A preferredlocation is one that will receive airflow from thePOWERHARNESSFigure 1-25. Attach the other end of one 2 ft. long power wire tothe positive terminal on the battery.6. Attach the other end of the second 2 ft. long powerwire to the battery terminal of the circuit breaker.7. Attach the power harness red wire to the otherterminal of the circuit breaker.8. Route power harness to convenient point on front ofvehicle for connection to plow.9. Attach the power harness black wire to the NEG. (-)terminal of the battery and re-connect the negativebattery terminal.10. Spray all terminal connections with a battery terminalprotective coating.11. Secure harness with plastic tie straps.TRUCKBATTERY12. Install truck control harness if needed, usinginstructions included with controls.13. Remove the main light harness from the power packcarton. Route the harness from the headlights to the frontof the truck and through the grille or bumper. The endswith the green plugs go to the headlights and the endswith the black plugs go to the front of the truck.14. Open the adapter harness bag, remove the harnessand plug the proper adapters into the green plugs on themain harness. Connect the adapters to the truck wiringfollowing the included instructions.15. Secure the main harness and adapters. Make surethat the harnesses are not in contact with moving or hotengine parts.16. Plug the male and female black plugs at the front ofthe truck together. These must be connected to allow thetruck lights to operate.